Citizenship Requirements Amendment Act of 2017
Rationale
Stricter residency requirements strengthen national integration and ensure naturalised citizens share long-term values and commitment to the nation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Democracy And Future
We hammer out a future where every hand builds and every voice shapes tomorrow
Core pillars
Bernadette Collins
Activist · Age 56
A former senior civil servant turned political strategist, Bernadette Collins rose through the ranks by leveraging her deep network to broker key policy compromises while maintaining an unblemished reputation for ethical governance.
Timeline
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Draft31 January 2017
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Vote Open31 January 2017
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Vote Closed1 April 2017
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Did Not Become Law1 April 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailedFor: 2 / 100 seats (2.0%)
Against: 70 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 28
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 21 | No | No reason given |
| Democracy And Future Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Future For Avalon | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 20 | No | No reason given |
| National Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Conservative Bloc | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |